Canada's new border regulations

Recently, Canada has promulgated relevant new border regulations. China tourists who live in Canada or travel to Canada recently must pay attention. Relevant regulations must be observed to avoid mistakes and losses. Let's share the details below.

Recently, RICC is haunted, and a new regulation has been announced: Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can now access travelers' information to determine whether they are eligible for Canadian citizenship and permanent residency.

As we all know, foreigners' stay in China is limited. Whether you come to study abroad, travel or work, you must abide by the relevant entry regulations.

Take Canada as an example. Visitors with tourist visas must stay in Canada for no more than 180 days (subject to the time when the entry customs stamps).

All along, Canada only examines and registers immigrants, and there is no exit record, which is also a loophole that has been criticized for a long time.

It is reported that there are not a few people who use this loophole to "hack" in Canada, and some even take the opportunity to falsely report taxes and defraud welfare benefits.

However, since the official website Immigration Canada released a new immigration policy in February last year, the relevant departments began to strictly check the exit records. This also means that if there is any negligence, it is found that those who have expired visas are still in Canada and will be severely punished.

It is reported that as early as June 5438+February 65438+March 2008, the Canadian federal government officially passed the C2 1 bill, and Canada plans to establish an exit record tracking system for all domestic and foreign travelers.

In June, the Canadian Border Agency (CBSA) officially collected the management data and information of inbound and outbound passengers. People entering and leaving Canada by land will leave exit records, and the data exchange between Canada and the United States will be extended to Canadian citizens.

In June 2006, that is, four months later, the bill will come into effect for air passengers.

It is understood that the immigration plan is a joint initiative of Canada and the United States. By sharing the exit record information with the United States, Canada and the United States can obtain the basic personal information of passengers registered at the time of entry, such as name, gender, age, nationality, tourist visa information, etc.

In addition to sharing information with the United States, since June this year, the Canadian Border Agency has required all airlines to provide their passenger lists 72 hours before departure.

At the same time, the Canadian Federal Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) can also obtain relevant immigration information directly from the Canadian Border Agency.

The original intention of issuing and implementing this immigration control policy is to strengthen the border security between Canada and the United States.

After the implementation of this policy, the Canadian Border Agency can judge whether foreigners are staying illegally according to the entry time and exit period; It is also helpful to crack down on terrorist crimes.

Canada's Federal Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has also benefited from this policy, which helps to track the whereabouts of illegal immigrants, determine whether immigration applicants have stayed in Canada long enough, and strictly investigate fraudulent welfare payments.

Every new policy is basically faced with time-consuming and high-cost difficulties when it is initially implemented, but both CBSA and IRCC believe that in the long run, it is actually an efficient decision to decide to collect information.

All the information collected will be directly used in six aspects:

1. Confirm the applicant's residence time, mainly for foreigners applying for permanent resident status or naturalization.

2. Verify whether the temporary resident applicant has a record of overstaying in Canada.

3. Verify whether the guarantor in the application for sponsoring immigration lives in Canada.

4. Verify whether the guarantor in the application for family reunion lives in Canada.

5. Confirm whether the refugees enter the country legally.

6. Confirm whether it is necessary to have a physical examination on someone's residence time.

Efficiency is due to the fact that this policy can:

Before actually leaving Canada by plane, handle the outbound flow of known high-risk passengers and their goods (i.e. fugitives, registered sex offenders, traffickers/drug smugglers, illegal goods exporters, etc. ).)

Deal with time-sensitive situations more effectively, such as responding to yellow alerts and helping to find kidnapped children or running away from home;

Identify individuals who have not left Canada after authorized stay (i.e.

Verify whether the applicant for permanent residency or citizenship meets the residence requirements;

Verify the travel date and determine whether you legally enjoy the tax exemption policy and welfare benefits;

Help prevent the illegal export of controlled, regulated or prohibited goods from Canada.

This new policy has a great impact on applying for short-term visas and permanent residents. The specific application types involved include:

Short-term visa:

Temporary resident visa

Eta tourist signs

Temporary resident/residence permit

Temporary entrance sign

Work sign

Learning sign

Permanent residents:

Apply for a refugee visa

Permanent resident travel application

Permanent resident card

Family guarantee application

For China people, we should pay special attention to the following points:

1. Immigration applicants must ensure that the length of residence in Canada meets the requirements.

To apply for a maple leaf card, you must have lived in Canada for 2 years within 5 years;

Apply for naturalization and live in Canada for at least 1095 days (3 years).

2. Receive unemployment benefits

People receiving unemployment benefits are not allowed to leave the country,

If you don't resign, you are suspected of cheating.

3. Milk Gold Series

The applicant must be a Canadian resident,

Must live in Canada with their children,

The departure time shall not exceed half a year.

* In case of special circumstances, the applicant and relevant foreigners may apply for an extension.

For example, in view of the recent influence of novel coronavirus on China tourists, overseas students, permanent residents and citizens, the Canadian Immigration Bureau has indicated in advance that it will implement the special assistance policy!

China citizens (including international students) stranded in Canada can apply for an extension because their visa time is about to expire and they are temporarily unable to return to China due to the epidemic situation!

However, this is only a special treatment plan in a special period, and Canada's determination to crack down on overstayers should not be underestimated.